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Oct 21, 2013

The 12-Year Old Girl Fighting For Justice

By Jess McCafferty, LGBT Equality Fellow
The city of Idaho Falls,ID recently passed a nondiscrimination ordinance with contentious results. The law that passed now protects people from being...
By Jess McCafferty, LGBT Equality Fellow
The city of Idaho Falls,ID recently passed a nondiscrimination ordinance with contentious results. The law that passed now protects people from being...
Sep 17, 2013

Today is Constitution Day!

ACLU launches online interactive learning tool for school children to learn about the Constitution
Boise, ID—Today is Constitution Day and students now have an online interactive learning tool...
ACLU launches online interactive learning tool for school children to learn about the Constitution
Boise, ID—Today is Constitution Day and students now have an online interactive learning tool...
Sep 16, 2013

Federal Judge Holds Corrections Corporation of America in Contempt for Violating Idaho Settlement Agreement

BOISE, Idaho – A federal judge today held Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) in contempt for not abiding by terms of a settlement agreement over how the CCA runs the Idaho Correctional Center (ICC)....
BOISE, Idaho – A federal judge today held Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) in contempt for not abiding by terms of a settlement agreement over how the CCA runs the Idaho Correctional Center (ICC)....
Sep 15, 2013

Anti-Homeless Ordinance Protest Boise City Hall 9.17.2013

Jul 30, 2013

Anti-homeless Ordinance Protest at Boise City Hall

Boise, ID—Today at 12 noon a group of Boise residents will protest the Boise City Council’s renewed effort to pass a set of anti-homeless ordinances being considered at tonight’s Council meeting. Members of...
Boise, ID—Today at 12 noon a group of Boise residents will protest the Boise City Council’s renewed effort to pass a set of anti-homeless ordinances being considered at tonight’s Council meeting. Members of...
Jul 26, 2013

Congressman Labrador Agrees that NSA Surveillance Goes too Far

By Johnathan Baldauf
In a close (207-215) vote on Wednesday, July 24th, the House of Representatives failed to pass an amendment to the Pentagon appropriations bill that would have limited the National...
By Johnathan Baldauf
In a close (207-215) vote on Wednesday, July 24th, the House of Representatives failed to pass an amendment to the Pentagon appropriations bill that would have limited the National...